[I will be traveling from Dec 2024 to Feb 2025 so won’t be able to host during this period. However, feel free to message me and ask about anything!]

I’m Sunny, currently working at an international school in Qingdao, China. I live with my cat in a spacious apartment by the sea. I’m a sociable INFJ/P who gets excited when exploring the unknown and learn about new cultures.

I see myself as an explorer of the world’s natural beauty and various cultures. I observe, listen and experience. I respect and embrace the world’s diversities.

I have a bachelor’s degree in Economics but decided to do my masters’ in Linguistics because I realized that my passion is more in language, culture and education (than making money.)

I studied in the UK for six months as an exchange student in 2015.

📧 sunnychen0520@163.com
📷INSTAGRAM: sunny_chen_0520 (My photography works from traveling & daily life)
🎬YouTube: sunnychen0520 (My video works from traveling)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It offers a chance to really get to know local people, culture and life, which is the essential part of traveling. It’s a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way of traveling.

Interests

- Traveling. Let’s say this is the main reason that I work and save money.
- Hiking. I love nature more than anything else. (Unfortunately I’m not a super good hiker due to physical limits)
- Photography. When I feel like to, I take photos of strangers, share with them as a gift and make some new friends this way.

• photography
• reading
• traveling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I don’t have a favorite type of music or musician. But recently I’m quite into music with nature’s sound and ancient tribe’s elements.

I enjoy all kinds movies(no horror films tho).

I’ve been a keen reader since little. I mostly read novels and proses. Here are some of my favorite books: Wuthering Heights, The Little Prince, Harry Potter, Flowers for Algernon, The Three-body Problem, Beautiful World Where Are You, Amusing Ourselves to Death, Narzi? und Goldmund, A Little Life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did volunteer teaching for a whole year in a remote mountain village in Yunnan, China 2016-2017.

I thinkI have done A LOT amazing(or crazy, or stupid) things. Let’s exchange our stories when we meet ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m a qualified English and Chinese language teacher with rich experience and passion to teach!

I’m always interested in learning some basics of the local languages of where I travel to. I’m learning Italian now, hoping to be able to manage basic communication before I go travel there!

As a native Chinese who has travelled to various regions of China, I can offer in-depth insider’s perspectives on my country from all aspects (history, traditions, philosophy, language, education, daily life, food, regional diversities…)

I’ve also traveled to quite a few foreign countries and would be happy to share my experience if you’re interested :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

- My big smile and positive energy.
- My traveling experience and stories in China and other countries.
- I can cook Chinese food to share if you allow me to use the kitchen.
- I am an amateur photographer so if you happen to need some new photos I’d be happy to capture the moment! (A recent humble achievement: my shot is used by a member of OOTB[an a cappella group from Oxford University] as his instagram profile pic!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United Kingdom